Will Hollis Poet Free verse

Hallow Gourd

Snap my lonely stem and
Amputate my denied attachments and
Discover the life that drains
From an open wound.
Oozing to the earth it will 
Whet the desires of worms,
Each wondering why tears
Taste so much like pulp
From a pale and oddly shaped
Pumpkin.

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Skat A June 25, 2016 at 11:41 PM WILL, enjoyed reading your poem, thank you for sharing your thoughts through words. *SKAT*

Pamela Griffiths October 31, 2009 at 5:45 AM Congratulations Will on your win in Raul's contest, lovely poem. Pam.

Robin L. Gass October 31, 2009 at 5:19 AM Congratulations on your Win in Rauls' contest, with beautifully penned poem, Will! I love the depth in this piece! Love, Robin

Carol Sunshine Brown October 30, 2009 at 4:50 PM Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest Will. Love, Carol

Trudy Diane Rider October 30, 2009 at 4:25 PM Congratulations on your win Will! This is a great poem! ~Trudy~

Joyce Johnson October 30, 2009 at 2:38 PM Congraulations on your win. This was very creative. Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 30, 2009 at 2:29 PM Congratulations Will on your placement in Raul's contest... interesting piece of poetry.. keep at it... Linda-Marie

Raul Moreno October 30, 2009 at 12:35 PM Will, congrats on your success in my contest...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown October 20, 2009 at 7:56 AM Thank you for presenting your wonderful poetry to us today. It was an enjoyable read for me. Thank you Will. Wishing you the best should you decide to enter it in Raul's contest. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards October 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM Love your orginal thinking in this entry to Raul's contest!! Hope you plan to enter this clever poem! ~ Carrie

Sara Kendrick October 19, 2009 at 11:34 AM Interesting Halloween write. We don't think about cutting the life support from these fruits of the plant do we. Keep writing. Sara

Doris Culverhouse October 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM I love it!! welcome to the soup, keep sharing!!